Swindon boss has skin cancer removed with surgery
Ian Holloway, manager of Swindon Town, had to have surgery for a cancerous growth removal. (Image: Swindon Town Football Club)
Swindon Town's manager, Ian Holloway went under the knife recently to remove a cancerous growth beneath his eye.
Holloway was still on the touchline for Town's final game of the season, a 1-1 draw with MK Dons, despite the recent surgery.
Many fans may have noticed the scarring on the right side of his face where the growth was removed, which he admitted makes him look like he "had a fight with a bear".
In an interview with The Sun, the Swindon manager opened up about his battles with skin cancer, saying: "I am getting all sorts of bit and pieces falling off me.
"You can see it, but I used to go out in the sun, I get skin cancer problems.
"My advice to anybody is please don't do it. Don't let your kids get burnt. Don't go out there if you've got fair skin like I have.
"Put [Factor] 50 on, keep covered, because I can't do anything about these bits, and I've got a huge scar on the right-hand side of my face now.
"Luckily they cut it out and they're sending it off to see. There'll probably be more bits of me in a jar somewhere than there is sat here."
Fortunately, Holloway was there to see out his side's season, and will be hoping to build on the progress the club has made on the pitch going into next season.
When Holloway was first appointed as the new main man in the dugout in October 2024, Swindon were sitting just above the drop zone in 22nd place, four points being the gap.
In his first full game as manager, he led the Robins to a 2-1 win at the County Ground against Colchester in the FA Cup first round.
Fast forward to May and Holloway turned the team from relegation fodder to play-off hopefuls.
Although, they fell short and finished in mid-table, Holloway impressed as the boss and made football exciting for fans again at the County Ground.
After the final game, Swindon Town's X account posted photos of Holloway with the caption: "Speedy recovery, Gaffer".
Fans showed their support in the replies with one account saying, "All the best Ollie, Still remember as a kid when I would wait for my mate at the King George and you would always give us a thumbs up on matchdays when you drove past & when you offered us a lift to the ground".
Another said: "As a Donny fan, just wanted to wish Ollie all the best, thought he did an incredible job last season."
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